Kasaya and kapok – Shaolin Kung Fu monks begin spring practice
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Kapok flowers bloom between February to April. The Kung Fu monks from South Shaolin Temple of Quanzhou in southeast China’s Fujian Province were captured practicing Kung Fu. /VCG Photo

Kapok flowers bloom between February to April. The Kung Fu monks from South Shaolin Temple of Quanzhou in southeast China’s Fujian Province were captured practicing Kung Fu. /VCG Photo

Shaolin Temple is located in Henan Province, central China. South Shaolin in Quanzhou was established during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /VCG Photo

Shaolin Temple is located in Henan Province, central China. South Shaolin in Quanzhou was established during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /VCG Photo

South Shaolin Temple was destroyed by fire in the late 18th century. It was rebuilt in 1997. /VCG Photo

South Shaolin Temple was destroyed by fire in the late 18th century. It was rebuilt in 1997. /VCG Photo

Unlike other types of martial arts that are heavy on kicks and leg work, South Shaolin style focuses more on punches and arm work. /VCG Photo

Unlike other types of martial arts that are heavy on kicks and leg work, South Shaolin style focuses more on punches and arm work. /VCG Photo